R. Morris / E. W. Taylor / D. J. A. Brown / J. A. Brown (eds.)

Acid Toxicity and Aquatic Animals

Herausgeber: Brown, D. J. A.; Taylor, E. W.; Morris, R.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book reviews and presents recent research on acid waters and their effects on aquatic animals. Starting with the environment, in order to assess why the problems have arisen in particular areas, the volume then deals with field and survival studies on invertebrates and vertebrates; examines the extent of the biological problem and the attempts that have been made to relate water quality and the susceptibility of animals. The natural progression of environmental and field studies, toxicity, and survival tests provide the background information for the physiological studies that follow. These form the major component of the book and they seek to analyze the toxic effects of acid waters and trace metals with cardiovascular and endocrinological effects.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juni 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 636g
• ISBN-13: 9780521334358
• ISBN-10: 0521334357
• Artikelnr.: 21470731

Inhaltsangabe

Units, symbols and formulae
Preface
Introduction
1. The causes and consequences of surface water Sir John Mason
2. Invertebrate communities in acid streams D. W. Sutcliffe and A. G. Hildrew
3. Fish survival in acid waters D. J. A. Brown and K. Sadler
4. Field studies on fisheries in acid waters in the UK A. W. H. Turnpenny
5. Episodic changes in water quality and their effects on fish J. P. Reader and C. H. Dempsey
6. Acid-base regulation in fishes: 1. Mechanisms N. Heisler
7. Acid-base regulation in fishes: 2. Biological responses and limitations J. N. Cameron
8. Intracellular pH regulation and the effects of external acidification R. C. Thomas
9. The physiological problems of fish in acid waters C. M. Wood
10. Laboratory studies on invertebrate survival and physiology in acid waters J. H. D. Vangenechten, H. Witters and O. L. J. Vanderborght
11. The physiological problems of crayfish in acid waters B. McMahon and S. Stuart
12. The effects of hydrogen and aluminium ions on fish gills W. T. W. Potts and P. G. McWilliams
13. The combined effects of pH and trace metals on fish ionoregulation D. G. McDonald, J. P. Reader and T. R. K. Dalziel
14. Endocrine responses to acid stress in fish S. E. Wendelaar Bonga and P. H. M. Balm
15. Commentary and conclusions G. D. Howells and R. Morris
Index.